50501 People’s Movement to host 'Workers Over Billionaires' event
The 50501 People’s Movement will be hosting a “Workers Over Billionaires” event Monday along Remount Road in Hanahan.
Politics
World shares are mixed as investors watch for further news on Trump's tariffs
World shares were mixed on Monday as investors watched for further developments after a U.S. court ruled against President Donald Trump’s sweeping higher tariffs.
U.S. ends key tariff loophole
The era of cheap imports may be over now that President Trump has ended the Minimis Tax Exemption as of Friday, August 29.
South Carolina asks Supreme Court to enforce trans bathroom ban
South Carolina has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let the state enforce its bathroom ban.
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it
President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.
Closure of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” must keep moving toward shutting down operations by late October, a judge has ruled, even as the state and federal governments fight that decision.
Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation's capital.
Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator
When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country's top housing regulator, he told senators that his “number one mission will be to strengthen and safeguard the housing finance system.”
Canada will match US tariff exemptions under USMCA trade pact, Prime Minister Carney says
Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs and other policies on the economy.
Wall Street rallies and the Dow soars 700 points on hopes for lower interest rates
Wall Street is rallying on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve indicated the cuts to interest rates that investors and President Donald Trump have been craving so much may be coming soon, though he gave no clear clue about when.
Steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
President Trump's 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports has taken effect.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids talks with Zelenskyy
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he believes President Donald Trump is prepared to “crush” Russia’s economy with a new wave of sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming weeks.
Trial delayed for former SC lawmaker facing federal child porn charges
A spokesperson for the u-s attorneys office says jury selection in the trial of RJ May, which was scheduled to begin in September will now begin on October 8th.
US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.
National Politics
- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station Jan 1, 2026 1:43 PM ESTZohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City
- Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds Dec 31, 2025 9:09 PM ESTA federal appeals court says the Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue
- Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year Dec 31, 2025 4:38 PM ESTZohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day
- Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority Dec 31, 2025 9:09 AM ESTDemocrat Renee Hardman has been elected to the Iowa state Senate in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber
- Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes Dec 31, 2025 6:13 AM ESTThe Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years
- Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92 Dec 31, 2025 4:45 AM ESTFormer Colorado congressman and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell has died
- Former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis Dec 31, 2025 2:45 AM ESTFormer Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl has announced his withdrawal from public life, citing a dementia diagnosis
- ICE doesn't plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands Dec 31, 2025 1:57 AM ESTImmigration officials do not plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as a judge’s order banning it stands
- SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 Dec 30, 2025 9:20 PM ESTAmericans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits
- Bijan Robinson, Falcons finishing strong with 3rd straight win after elimination from playoffs Dec 30, 2025 6:30 PM ESTMaybe the Atlanta Falcons just need to have more games in prime time
